Wilson Junior High School - Reflash Yearbook (Hamilton, OH)

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Other members of our class who are very active in civic affairs are Gilbert Urick and Pete Green who are now Boy Scouts Executives and are doing a fine job.Ed- wina Marsh is very successful as Hamilton's Girl Scouts Executive. The class of '49 iiliepresented in our City Council by Kenneth Marcum, Merril Pennington and Janet er. After enjoying the delicious meal,which was planned by Charlotte Holbrook, the head dietician at Fort Hamilton Hospital, we were entertained by Tom Coyle's Dance Band. Tom and his boys, all former Wilsonites are very popular radio stars. Mem- bers of the band are Don Dane, Patrick Nutt, Norman Coombs, Harold Benge, Dan Castleberry and the charming vocalist, Mary Ann Tewart. Dorothy Smith, noted dancing instructress, presented some of her most talented pupils. Jerry Zellers, Joan Bruhn, Doris Moore, Jackie Minor, Lois Schmitz, Dolores Roderigas, Patty Marshall, Norma Elchner, Margie Crank and Phyllis Warner performed in such a creditable manner that they will soon be on their way to Holly- wood. After the program the crowd gathered together to go on a tour of the building. We were led by John Florer and Leroy Gabbard, caretakers of the building. Phyllis Cory and Suzanne Conrad, who have become modern Florence Nightingales, were especially interested in the new home economics rooms which are designed to teach Home Nursing. This subject is taught by Phyllis Blair and her assistants Lois McCollom and Sophia Hurst. Etta Smith, assistant gym teacher at Wilson is talking proudly about the new swimming pool behind Wilson and professional swimmers Kenny Lenhoff, Cliff Davis, Marion Conrad, Dick Caudill,Myrtle Griffith and Beverly Bunting kust can't wait to try it. Back in the auditorium again and old friendships were renewed as we enjoyed chatting in the social hour that followed. John Gi son and Larry Gfroerer compared notes on the size of their families. Others who are married and settled down are Mr. and Mrs. Harry French Knee Betty Dietickerl, if anyone who knew 'Jud' could think of him as settling down: Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sellers have just moved into a new home and Mrs. Sellers, the former Joyce Stirn, is a happy housewife. Would you guess that Gerald McCormick is the proprietor of the Very Smartmen's Barber Shop on High Street? His gift of gab makes him very popular with the custo- mers. Next to his barber shop is the best picture show in town. It is under the management of Jesse Cotton, Ernest Smith and Bruce McKillican. Only the very best pictures are shown and they especially enjoy showing giCUUPGS which feature Such stars as Carmoletta Brewer, Gil Roark, Irene Sharp, hirley Peters, and Marjorie Barrett. Judy Jeremy has started classes for voice culture and public speaking. She has many pupils for her soft, slow tones were oft admired. Nadine Fryman and Joyce Amburgey are o erating a beauty parlor. Doris, Kolibob models their latest hair styles. Dale goster announced that he is by this time the head of the Western Union. It is an advantageous position for Dale: he gets to send telegrams free to all his girl friends. Classmates were very interested to learn that David Weaver has been recently made editor of the Hamilton Journal News. He is convinced now that all the time spent in carrying that heavy bag of newspapers was well worth- while. Walter Rogers has become a famous s orts announcer while Edythe Smith is 8 Latin professor at Miami University. Phyllis Combs, Dean of Girls at 00581419111 College and Barbara Benning are busily chatting. Barbara conducts a column on ad- vice to young girls in a local newspaper. We missed Rena Bussell but learned that a New York concert engagement pre- vented her from attending. Telegrams of regret were read from Karl Sutphen whose coaching duties at Ohio State University kept him very busyg Adeline Anness, who is star of the newest play on Broadway: Tom Craycraft, owner of a big aeroplane con- cern: Paul Geiger and his wife, the former JoAnn Schuster, who are busy getting settled in their new home in Chicago: Ed Schwartz and his partner Jim Sasser who have a successful fruit orchard in Florida: and Bob Laubenstein who never could settle down. His latest scheme is s plan to pipe steam from 'Old Faithfuln in Yellowstone National Park. Wayne Curtis, Fred Adams, Jim Davis and Charles Gibbons are enjoying life, seeing the country as traveling salesmen. Martha Proffitt has just returned from

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A UUE! V Time flies! Here it ls 1959 and Wilson's class of 'A9 is holding its first reunion in the famous building on Eaton Avenue. It isn't exactly the same Wilson we knew in our Junior high days, for its face has been lifted, and as the crowd ga- thers for the dinner, which is to be served in the newly decorated cafeteria, every one is interested in inspecting the additions and improvements that have been made. As we enter the building we are greeted by Don Sandlin who is the new princi- pal of Wilson. At his side is Amanda Bower. She is taking Miss Nagel's place as dean of girls. There are some other changes in the faculty. Leon Strong and Bill Albright are teaching science: John Deck and Alice Norris-Arelsym UBBCHOFSI Earl- ston Giles is following in his mother's footsteps, however, he teaches industrial arts instead of home economics: Marilyn Herold and Barbara Bock are progressing splendidly as English teachers. As we walk through the corridors we see some of Hamilton's foremost business- men--Richard Stone, Douglas Couch, Russell Meyers, Ronald Kraehonbuehl, Tom Kemp. Jim Ivers, Jim Meyer and George Lowry. Farther down the hall Jane Tillett, now a glamorous Power's model, and her fiance Jim Donaldson are conversing with Barbara Stillwaugh of Metropolitan Opera fame and her husband, Reverend Ralph Bragg. Don Nuxhall, famous professional basketball coach, is discussing his team with his manager, Dick Eckstein. And there's Mrs. Eckstein KNOFNB Whittonl. too- Mem' bers of Dcn's team are the same boys who played for Wilson in 'h9. They are NBOOYY' Halcomb, Bob Hesler, Dick Hammond, Bill Jonson, Nell Roberts, Carl Hampton, D1ck Heasley, Ernie Allen, Bob Campbell and Ted Burch. Of course, Ted's wife, the for- mer Dolores Kaler, accompanies them to all their out-of-town games. As we enter the cafeteria we glance approvingly at the decorating which was done by our artists Joyce Moore and Jean Schaney. As we take our places at the tables we see all the familiar faces of our school day friends. Seated at the speaker's table is Hamilton's popular mayor, Jim Beckett. 'Little but mighty' is his motto. Seated next to him is Ron Peters, the new City Manager. Dr. Neil Smith and Dr. Nancy Ullrey, two of our leading physi- cians, have managed to find time to attend this class reunion. The toastmaster is our old friend Ron Linder, the wit of Wilson. Ron is now the chief announcer at W.M.O.H. We are very fortunate to have as guest speaker, the President of the United States, Ralph Burney. Ralph and Tom Hanlon, who is now our Vice President, laid aside the cares of our nation to fly here to be with us tonight. The presi- dent's private plane was piloted by Don Peters. Seated at another table, busily talking are the members of the nCurly Que Club'--Oh, yes! These are the lucky souls who have curly hair--Patty McQueen, Dud- ley Mecum, Barbara Schrudder, Robert Kennedy, Richard Howland, Bill Neumann, How- ard Kuhn, Virginia Hubbard, Doris Miller and George Jonson. The club is seriously discussing the idea of inviting HCurly'Downey into their club. Immediate action will bi taken after it is decided as to whether or not 'Cur1y's' pretty waves are gen- u ne. Our class boasts of many career women. There is Carol n Philli th t d dress designer. Carolyn is the originator of 'Carrie's Cottgnsn whicHs,featS not: latest in fashion styles. Next to her is Mary Lou Turnbull who is now wo kire B the staff of one of the largest newspapers in America. Mary Lou makes ther ggosgg wogd pgzzles. And there are two well-known authors, Faye Jackman, who writes un er er married name, Faye Millikin and Nanc Petricof appears in newspapers from coast to coast. They are talklngwgvgg flgdifiggd cobrgg tgnnie Wglson who is Hami1ton's first lady attorney. Connie is the better half of G ed ag dr? of Morrison and Morrison. Charlene Rickenbacker is still busy being a wich, oo itizen and has recently been elected as President of the School Board . B a11,theSe UUSY P90Ple is Jerry Fitzgerald who doesn't a ear to b d ' PP e olng much ggda:gtgEgg,hexc:pt tant it is reported she has just broken her sixth engagement y ear s. er latest ex fiance is G rd C d 1 1 this reunion will bring them together again. 0 on ooper an 3 S hoped that

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Europe where she has been pursuing higher education. Jane Rose has a very successful typing agency, Marilyn Roemer, Betty Sparks, Betty Sears and Martha Schubert are her assistants. About this time the class photographer, Robert Ray, announced that he would take pictures of all present. His wife, the former Janet Evans, assists him in managing the Ray Studio: they are kept busy as their former classmates take their children in to be photographed. As the Class of 'h9 lines up, we see Merle Arnold, Kenny Anderson Bernice Bundy, Marshall Brunner, Harry Ba er, Phyllis Conarroe, Wanda Farmer, Charles Flinchum, and Marilyn Fuetterer in the front row. Lois Depew, Charles Downie, Earl Gabbard, Patty Gardner, Harold Hurst, Audrey Sams, Sondra Stewart, and Joe Schoeler smilingly take their places. Dorothy Wright and Eileen Gfroerer are comparing notes with Sue Evans, Mary Sherlock as to the size of their families. All are very hap y wives and mothers. They line up by Naomi Rommes, Virginia Settle, Anna Lou Hill, JoAnn Hancock, and Thelma Hampton. Others who 'smile at the birdie' are Dale King, Chester Lakes, Alan Hill, Con- lie Nuckols, Ernest Nelson, and Darrell Miller. June Hopkins, who is now happily married and is teaching her children to be cheerleaders: Mary Rotelling, Bo ble Jean Martin, Doris Mount, Virginia Mitchell, and Kathleen Mills line up for the pic- CUP9 . It was impossible in such a short time to learn what all our classmates were doing but we know that Loran Pyles, Tom Rich, Don Riley, Joanne Schulte, Fairy Harrison, Nonma Hampton, Francis Hamblin and June Hampton are quietly going about their business helping to make Hamilton a bigger name on the map. The evening was drawing to a close but we still had time to say 'Hello' to Mary Allen, Howard Cox, Bill Evans, Ann Farthing, Jeannette Gabbard, Don Gentry,and Pat Hickman. Marilyn Eve and Margaret Furginson, talented musicians had to rush to catch a train to New York where they are giving their next concert. JoAnn Gfroerer, Sondra Ballenger, Virginia Cloniger, Dolores Wilson, stopped to say good-bye to Maxini Tirey. Maxine is a coach of the girl's basketbal team at Hamilton High Schoo . Bob Murphy, Robert Miller, Don Mills, Roy Hibbard, Franklin Hobbs, and Don Harding have settled in our neighboring city of Cincinnati and are very successful businessmen. Betty Albright and Cleo Bowling conduct the 'Lonesome Hour Date Bureau' for eligible bachelors. Some of their most frequent customers are Carl Arnold, Ray Brunner, Paul Crawford, Alvin Everhart, Roy Foister, George Brown,Ray- mond Hampton, James Marshall and Robert MacMeekin. Elbert Miley now owns and operates the Hamilton Roller Rink. He is very happy in his work as he loves to teach the girls to skate. Satisfied customers at t e roller rink are Thelma Reynolds,Ruth Ranks, Geraldine Pennington,Charles McCracken, Benny Minyard, Ruby Joseph, Ralph Hansen, and Gladys Johnson. The 'Coke' concessions at the Miley Roller Rink is operated by Mr. and Mrs. John Ward lnee Eileen McNeeleyl. They are assisted by Janet Jones, who lures many customers with her pretty face, Steve Pennington, James Peck, and Helen Lively. Next to the Roller ink is located the gasoline station of Lowell Tribbey. Lowell hires only girl attendants as he feels this boosts his business. Some of his smiling employees are Ina Thornbury, Garnet Thomas, Verda Warner, Abby Thompson and Marilyn Kulback. As the chartered busses arrive to provide transportation to our homes, we learned that the Hamilton Bus Lines are now being operated by Wallace Rocks and Jack Singleton. Their old friends Eugene York, Vernon Webb, Clarence Brown and Don Patrick are driving for them. Christine Lynch, and Catherine Pickett call their children together as they board the busses. Last but not least clambering aboard the last bus we see the clean-up committee Carrell Wells, LeRoy Adams, Brown Turner, Harold Wilson, James Rogers, Ted Wilson, Jim Wyatt and Hiram Woods. ' All too soon we realize that a very happy evening is at an end. Tomorrow we will all be back at our respective places doing our bit of the world's work. More power to the Class of 1959, as you continue on your way. And if this prophecy doesn't come true, don't worry too much, as you will probably be happier anyway.